School administrators, examination officials and education stakeholders in Ebonyi and Rivers states have praised the smooth conduct of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination as the Mathematics paper and other stages of the exercise continued across centres.

In Abakaliki, the Principal of Presco High Secondary School, Mr. Peter Ujebe, said the orderly conduct of the examination reflected the preparation of candidates and reforms introduced by the West African Examinations Council. He said the candidates behaved responsibly and dismissed claims of malpractice in his school.

Mr. Ujebe also drew attention to infrastructural challenges in the school, while commending the Old Boys Association for supporting renovation and fencing projects. He said further work is expected during the association’s convention in September.

At Jesus Is Lord International School, Abakaliki, the Principal, Mr. Emeka Ajoku, described the atmosphere as peaceful and free from malpractice. He said there had been delays on some previous days, but the delivery of materials for the Mathematics paper was timely. Mr. Ajoku linked the earlier delays partly to coordination issues associated with Computer Based Testing, but said the exercise remained orderly.

Also in Abakaliki, the WAEC Supervisor at Rightstep International Secondary School, Mrs. Ogechi Chima, said the examination ran smoothly and without incident. She said candidates complied with the rules throughout the exercise and urged supervisors nationwide to remain diligent in their duties.

In Rivers State, the Commissioner for Education, Peters Nwagor, expressed satisfaction after visiting selected examination centres across the state. He said the exercise was peaceful, orderly and conducive for learning, adding that candidates conducted themselves properly while invigilators and supervisors discharged their responsibilities.

Nwagor said the state government had invested resources and introduced measures to support a successful examination process. He urged candidates to remain focused and avoid malpractice, stating that hard work and integrity remain the surest route to academic success.

He also warned that any principal, teacher, invigilator, supervisor or examination official found aiding malpractice would face sanctions under established regulations. Schools visited during the monitoring exercise included County Grammar School, Ikwerre Etche; Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri; Government Secondary School, Borokiri; and Model Secondary School, Pabod.